Enugu Rangers were held to a 1-1 draw by Wikki Tourists in their Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) matchday-eight encounter at the Pantami Stadium Gombe on Saturday, reports Completesports.com.
Emmanuel Nwokeji gave the Flying Antelopes the lead six minutes before the break.
The full-back nodded home Ikechukwu Ibenegu’s inch-perfect freekick.
The hosts were awarded a penalty three minutes after the break after Traore Issif was upended inside the box.
Idris Mohammed Guda coolly slotted the ball past Nana Bonsu to equalise for the home team.
NPFL Matchday-8 Fixtures/Results
Rangers remain in 19th position in the NPFL table, while Wikki Tourists moved from third to second position, even if temporarily, pending the completion of other matchday-8 matches.
The NPFL 2019/2020 matchday-8 started of Friday, December 13 at the Agege Stadium Lagos where home side MFM mauled Akwa United 3-0.
Seven matchday-8 matches will be played on Sunday across different venues, while Nasarawa United versus Kano Pillars will hold on Thursday, December 26, 2019.
By Adeboye Amosu
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